Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is set to make some news today, as the company is going to hold a conference call to address "questions from journalists, and clarify certain misperceptions in the press regarding Goldman Sachs' trading relationship with American International Group." Furthermore, the call will be available to you and me over webcast -- according to GS's press release.

GS has drawn some scrutiny after it was discovered that $13 billion of the AIG-marked government funds actually went to GS. GS was not alone, as Sunday's release of spending details from AIG (NYSE: AIG) showed that Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale also received funds. Of the banks on the list submitted by AIG, GS received the most cash: $12.9 billion. Most of these payments were to compensate for collateral demands from hedges GS purchased from AIG.

The shares of American International Group (NYSE: AIG) soared nearly 23% Monday and are rising fast again today on news that shareholders may band together to prevent the Federal Reserve from snapping up an 80% stake in the insurance firm. Apparently, major investors (which could include Bill Miller of Legg Mason) are hoping that the quick sale of assets will raise enough capital to pay off the Fed's $85 billion loan. However, AIG chief Edward Liddy seemed to put the kibosh on this speculation last night in a CNBC interview.

Liddy told the cable news channel he thinks the government's bailout plan is an "excellent idea," and added that he doesn't consider the Fed's intervention as a step toward nationalization. While the CEO believes that the government's loan will be fully repaid, he noted that a shareholder rescue isn't the most likely outcome. Instead, Liddy plans to prepare a list of assets for sale within seven to ten days, in hopes that the divestments will generate enough cash to stave off the feds at the door.

So, what's for sale at AIG? Well, Liddy made it clear that the firm's Asian operations are both "sacrosanct" and "unassailable." The chief executive also emphasized that he wants his company to emerge on the other side of this crisis as a leaner and more resilient version of itself. "It will look a lot like it did prior to 1998-1999, with less reliance on the financial services side," he told CNBC, noting that AIG will instead focus on its core business of property-casualty insurance.